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"In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage across
various industries. From AI-generated art to chatbots in customer service,
every sector is seemingly poised for disruption.
It’s not just in your news feed every day – venture capital is pouring in,
while CEOs are eager to declare their companies “AI-first”. But for those who
remember the lofty promises of other technologies that have since faded from
memory, there’s an uncanny sense of déjà vu.
In 2017, it was blockchain that promised to transform every industry. Companies
added “blockchain” to their name and watched stock prices skyrocket, regardless
of whether the technology was actually used, or how.
Now, a similar trend is emerging with AI. What’s unfolding is not just a wave
of innovation, but a textbook example of a tech hype cycle. We’ve been here
many times before."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
